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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:51:34 GMT 10
April 13 1951 The Stone of Destiny, which had been removed from underneath the Coronation Chair by Scottish nationalists on 25 December 1950, was returned to Westminster Abbey after being found at Arbroath Abbey.
April 13 1996 George Mackay Brown, poet and novelist, died.
April 13 2001 Entertainer, actor and comedian Jimmy Logan died.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:52:02 GMT 10
April 14 1582 University of Edinburgh founded.
April 14 1736 "Porteous Riots" in Edinburgh take place after the hanging of a smuggler by the City Guard led by Captain Porteous. The Guard killed several people in the ensuing riot.
April 14 1903 Aberdeen Football Club was founded.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:52:38 GMT 10
April 15 1710 Birth of William Cullen. He held the first independent university lectureship in chemistry (as distinct from chemistry and medicine) in the British Isles at Glasgow University. He published the first modern Pharmacopia in 1776 and remained an important member of Edinburgh society during the Enlightenment period. Joseph Black, perhaps the greatest chemist of that age, was one of Cullen's pupils.
April 15 1799 Prof Joseph Black chemist, researcher, teacher, first to identify carbon dioxide, died.
April 15 1924 Actor and comedian Rikki Fulton born in Glasgow. He was best known for his double act with Jack Milroy as "Francie and Josie" and as the Rev I M Jolly in "Scotch and Wry".
April 15 1961 Scotland defeated 9-3 by England at Wembley, a record score for a football match between the two countries.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:53:09 GMT 10
April 16 1746 Charles Edward Stewart defeated at Battle of Culloden.
April 16 1953 Royal yacht "Britannia" launched at John Brown's shipyard, Clydebank.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:53:41 GMT 10
April 17 1341 Edinburgh Castle captured from the English.
April 17 1766 James Craig's winning entry for development of Edinburgh New Town was approved.
April 17 1847 The Educational Institute of Scotland was founded "to promote sound learning and advance the interests of education in Scotland".
April 17 1895 Scotland's first cremation at Glasgow's Western Necropolis.
April 17 1909 Riot by fans after replay of Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park.
April 17 1937 A British record attendance at a football match was set when 149,547 watched Scotland play England at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Until 1950, this was a world record.
April 17 1969 Everyone in Britain over the age of 18 was allowed to vote in parliamentary elections. The minimum age of 21 had been set in 1928.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:54:11 GMT 10
April 18 1874 Remains of David Livingstone interred in Westminster Abbey.
April 18 1992 Final performance at the Grassmarket, Edinburgh premises of the Traverse Theatre company - 25 years after it was opened by Jenny Lee, Britain's first minister of the arts. The theatre re-opened at a custom-made building beside the Usher Hall.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:54:47 GMT 10
April 19 1390 Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce, died at Dundonald Castle.
April 19 1689 Earl of Angus forms the Cameronians into a regiment.
April 19 1825 Robert Byron (later Lord Byron) died at Missolinghi, Greece.
April 19 1905 Aviator Jim Mollinson who married Amy Johnson, was born in Glasgow.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:55:19 GMT 10
April 20 1809 James David Forbes, physicist who devised first form of seismograph, born.
April 20 1934 Scottish National Party founded with the amalgamation of the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party.
April 20 1994 Sir Walter Scott's home at Abbotsford was raided and priceless antiques stolen.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:55:50 GMT 10
April 21 1703 Edinburgh Fire Brigade, one of the first in Scotland, formed.
April 21 1838 John Muir, pioneering conservationist and founder of Yosemite National Park, born in Dunbar.
April 21 1926 The future Queen Elizabeth II born. Her parents at that time were the Duke and Duchess of York.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:56:28 GMT 10
April 22 1838 The 703-ton Sirius, built in Leith and carrying 90 passengers, reached New York, the first ship to cross the Atlantic entirely under steam. Shortage of fuel resulted in spars and furniture being burned towards the end of the 18-day voyage. Brunel's steamship, Great Western, arrived a day later.
April 22 1869 Rev Patrick Bell , inventor of mechanical reaper, died.
April 22 2005 Sculptor and artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi died. Born in Leith, he was a founder of the Independent Group, which is seen as a precursor to the '60s British pop art movement.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:56:58 GMT 10
April 23 1124 King Alexander I died at Stirling Castle, succeeded by David I.
April 23 1661 Charles II crowned at Westminster Abbey.
April 23 1945 Blackout restrictions lifted as World War II heads to a conclusion.
April 23 1968 The new 5p and 10p decimal coins were introduced in anticipation of decimalisation (in 1971). They were used as one shilling and two shilling coins until then.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:57:44 GMT 10
April 24 1558 Mary, Queen of Scots, married French Dauphin, Francis Valois (he was aged 14) at Notre Dame in Paris.
April 24 1567 First printed book ever published in Gaelic. It was "Forms of Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Catechism of the Christian Faith," translated from English by Bishop John Carsewell of the Isles.
April 24 1633 Warrant issued by the Privy Council to Sir John Hepburn to raise a regiment of 1,200 men to fight in the French service. The corps ultimately became the First Regiment of Foot, The Royal Scots.
April 24 1825 Novelist R M Ballantyne, who wrote 90 books, the best known of which was "The Coral Island," was born in Edinburgh.
April 24 1949 Chocolate and sweets were no longer rationed, a measure introduced at the start of World War 2. However, demand was so great that it had to be re-introduced.
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